Bruce F Morehouse, PhD
Please allow me to introduce myself. The various talk shows that I have appeared on call me "Doctor Leisure". This is not only because I have spent a lifetime enjoying various leisure pursuits, but I also held a doctorate focused on Leisure Behavior from the University of Illinois. My research primarily on adult leisure behavior whereas my colleagues tended to focus on childhood leisure behavior. Prior academics include a BS in Psychology from Washington State University and a MS in Recreation from Cal State LA. My work history included:
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (Tenured), Department of Human Movement, Recreation and Performance, Victoria University, Footscray, Victoria, Australia. My classes included Introductorty Psychology, Psychology of Leisure, Social Psychology and Sport Psychology.
PRESIDENT and FOUNDER of Total Leisure Counseling. The company, located in Santa Monica, California, was based on my research into why individuals obtain satisfaction in specific leisure activities. I developed an instrument for matching individuals to more satisfying leisure activities. Leisure guidance and counseling was then offered to individuals, corporations, and other counseling professionals such as those in hospital Therapeutic Recreation. I also conducted seminars in areas of executive retirement and stress reduction.
To me, leisure is a lifetime pursuit and not lilmited to school children playing the same old team sports or adults jumping into current fads such as golf. Unlike children in Australia, we learn early in life that 10% of students are the school jocks, whlile the rest sit in the stands and cheer. This carries over into adulthood. My goal is to help others enjoy a new focus on leisure.